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Dallas County Drops Controversial Raises for Elected Officials
Commissioners scrapped salary increases citizens called “inappropriate” while residents suffer from government-ordered shutdowns.
Plano Proposes Another Pro-Taxpayer Budget
City plans for no-new-revenue property tax rate for the second year in a row.
Commentary: The Virus’ Uneven Path
In its most recent update, the Texas Workforce Commission reported 286,000 unemployment benefit claims across the Houston region, the highest number in the state.
Small Businesses Cope With Texas’ Coronavirus Closures
“We’re determined to make this work because there are so many people counting on us.”
Abbott Says Texas Already Paid Out $2B in Unemployment
Who’s going to pay for all of this?
Collin County to Abbott: Time to Get Texans Back to Work
County Judge Chris Hill advises the governor to eliminate his artificial distinction between essential and non-essential businesses so all Texans can provide for their families.
Sen. Paxton Urges Abbott to Reopen Texas
“All businesses are essential” is the common theme among officials and citizens urging the governor to lift restrictions and release a plan to get Texas back to work.
Coronavirus Shutdowns Leave 1.4 Million Texans Jobless
Unemployment claims have skyrocketed, throwing 10 percent of the state’s labor force out of work in just a few weeks.
Dallas Residents Ready to Get Back to Work; Jenkins Says Wait
Struggling to feed their families during the coronavirus shutdown, Dallas residents plead with county officials to reopen the local economy.